Recent content by CluckyMcCluckington

It's hard to know without the other sex to compare development. But based on the wattles and comb and age, I would say cockerel.

LOL, I think the breed are just early starters. Didn't know Australorps did, too. I learned something new though. One of the "pullets" who got mounted turned out to be another cockerel. That one was a late-blooming breed. I thought they could tell the sexes apart even at a young age. But...

Baldr is a 17-week-old purebred Olandsk Dwarf from Greenfire Farms. He's had his Marek's Disease vaccination. He is such a good boy. I hand-raise all my chicks so that they are friendly. He is docile and has never shown human aggression. Unfortunately, I have other roos and he's trying to fight...

Thank you. Oh, yes they were turned out with the grown hens early on. Maybe that is why all 3 boys are so well behaved. It will just take longer to decide, since I have no obvious problem cockerels, yet.

Oh, yes, any bullies have to go. That's a good way to decide, too. Glad Big Red is a good boy. So far my 2 bantam boys are crowing and trying to mate. They get along with each other and the older ladies and a few of the pullets keep them in line. My full-sized cockerel hasn't hit puberty yet...

Thank you. I would like access. I totally understand your reasoning. And sorry someone acted the fool. That MHCOZY video is really neat!

No, manual as in by hand. But I will probably be adding a powered door to the outside of the new coop. Thanks so much for the links! And that would be cool if you shared diagrams. Probably others will like that design as well.

Here is what I finally came up with. I cut a hole in the chicken wire and framed up a sliding wooden door.

I don't have a question. Just sharing my Ölandsk Dwarf cockerel development. This little boy already thinks he's the man. Started challenging his brother at 3 weeks. Trying to crow at 4 weeks. Now that he is 7-weeks, he is "crowing" every day. Mostly squeaking. :lol: I caught him twice grabbing...

I'm sure you have already found a solution. But wanted to add my 2 cents. I found an animal rescue farm to send my aggressive rooster to. You may have one in your area. He was so aggressive that he couldn't stay with the other roosters, but found a home out in the field with the cows and an emu.

Thank you. I am getting ready to make it and this is a great idea.

Maybe we can both get a workable new design. :D

I meant the small chicken coop door. Sorry, I didn't explain well enough. Like the auto doors, but manual. Just a small door to slide up and down or back and forth manually. One that can be left in the opened or closed position. But not auto so that it gets triggered at dusk and dawn. Just a...

Do they exist or do I need to build my own? I only need a small manual access door between coops that can be closed off occasionally if someone needs a time out. I looked online and here and only see automatic doors. I don't want one with a sensor that gets triggered and opens and closes on its...

I tried Omlet and while the batteries were fine for the brief period I used the door, the sensor usually did not work and door got stuck half way several times. I sent it back. I just want a door where everything works. You'd think it was an easy request, but no. :barnie